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The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island (/ËŒroÊŠd ËˆaÉªlÉ¨nd/Â ( listen) or English pronunciation: /rÉµËˆdaÉªlÉ¨nd/), is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area. Rhode Island is bordered by Connecticut to the west and Massachusetts to the north and east, and it shares a water boundary with New York's Long Island to the southwest.

Rhode Island was the first of the 13 original colonies to declare independence from British rule, declaring itself independent on May 4, 1776, two months before any other state and the convention. The state was also the last to ratify the United States Constitution.

Rhode Island's official nickname is "The Ocean State", a reference to the state's geography, since Rhode Island has several large bays and inlets that amount to about 14% of its total area. Its land area is 1,045 square miles (2706Â km2), but its total area is significantly larger.

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Four or more years; Private not for profit; $41,328 average out-state tuition; $41,328 average in-state tuition